Black Panther star Lupita Nyong’o talks working without late co-star Chadwick Boseman

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Lupita Nyong’o has revealed what it was like on the the first day working on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever following the passing co-star Chadwick Boseman, who died two years ago.

‘It was hollow. It was very evident that he was missing and we were all feeling it, but also we had each other, so we were able to lean into each other, it was actually the only way to go forward I imagine was to lean into it and be there for each other,’ the actress, 39, said on Good Morning America.

‘It was good to be making this with a bunch of people who knew him, who had experienced his light and his love and so we could commiserate and really lean on each other,’ she added. 

Black Panther star Lupita Nyong’o talks working without late co-star Chadwick Boseman

‘It has an effect on everyone around them’: Lupita Nyong’o has shared stories about what it was like on the Black Panther set without co-star Chadwick Boseman, who passed away two years ago 

Lupita explained that all the characters in the movie were dealing with loss.

Playing the role of a grieving character helped Lupita heal the loss she was feeling personally. 

‘Nakia is a little bit more advanced in the stages of grief than I was, so it was therapeutic to work on this role to get through my grief,’ Lupita said. 

The star was seen earlier on Tuesday as she exited the Kelly and Ryan morning show in a purple dress with circular sheer fabric sections and pump shoes.

The Kenyan-Mexican Academy Award winner has been on a whirlwind press tour as her new film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to release on November 11 and is expected to be one of the year’s biggest draws. 

Original: Chadwick and Janeshia are pictured with Marie Mouroum, Maria Hippolyte and Michael B. Jordan in the original Black Panther film

Original: Chadwick and Janeshia are pictured with Marie Mouroum, Maria Hippolyte and Michael B. Jordan in the original Black Panther film

Describing her new movie in three words, she said on GMA it was ‘moving, daring and life-affirming.’ 

Lupita also joined her co-stars for an appearance at the Sirius XM studios, where they talked more about their late co-star. 

Director Ryan Coogler looked dapper in a navy pleated suit with Capri parachute pants, pulled-up navy socks, and white kicks. 

Pure talent: (L-R) Ryan Coogler, Nyong'o, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, and Winston Duke attend SiriusXM's Town Hall With The Cast Of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at SIRIUS XM Studio on Tuesday

Pure talent: (L-R) Ryan Coogler, Nyong’o, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, and Winston Duke attend SiriusXM’s Town Hall With The Cast Of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at SIRIUS XM Studio on Tuesday

Busy girl: Nyong’o wore a black blazer over a flowy red blouse that hung past her knees. The beauty put her naturally flawless complexion on display with a touch of makeup and wore her hair tied up in a braided twist

Busy girl: Nyong’o wore a black blazer over a flowy red blouse that hung past her knees. The beauty put her naturally flawless complexion on display with a touch of makeup and wore her hair tied up in a braided twist

He wore his hair short with a groomed beard and mustache, black-rimmed glasses, and a gold medallion with Boseman’s face on it close to his heart.

Also on the Sirius XM event was Danai Gurira, who looked pretty in a long black, red, and yellow dress and pointed black heels.

Gurira is best known for her starring roles as Michonne on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead, and her character, Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films has appeared in Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. 

Winston Duke looked fit in a black and yellow button-up shirt, brown pants, and dress shoes.

Coogler previously mentioned walking away from Hollywood after Boseman died, but he changed his mind and decided to persevere with the sequel.

The director said he coped with the loss by reflecting on their time working together, looking back at old photos and videos, and remembering their conversations. 

Ready for release: The co-stars have been on a whirlwind press tour as her new film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to release on November 11 and is expected to be one of the year's biggest draws

Ready for release: The co-stars have been on a whirlwind press tour as her new film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to release on November 11 and is expected to be one of the year’s biggest draws

Duke wore short hair with groomed facial hair and dark glasses.

Winston is a Tobagonian actor best known for his role as M’Baku in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.

He also starred in Jordan Peele’s horror film Us.

Stunning: Letitia Wright, who plays Shuri in the film, looks on during an emotional scene

Stunning: Letitia Wright, who plays Shuri in the film, looks on during an emotional scene 

Letitia Wright looked classy in a white wraparound blazer, black pants and shiny black boots.

The Death On The Nile actress wore her hair short and added dark glasses and a silver necklace.

With a career spanning over a decade, Emmy-nominated Letitia Wright has cemented her position as one of the industry’s most captivating young actresses.

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The star has once again jumped into the shoes of Shuri in the Marvel sequel, and fans have theorized that Letitia’s character possibly could be the new hero following the tragic passing of Boseman.  

Classy look: Letitia Wright looked pretty in a white wraparound blazer, black pants and shiny black boots

Classy look: Letitia Wright looked pretty in a white wraparound blazer, black pants and shiny black boots

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